By Greg Hernandez
HollywoodNews.com: “Roseanne” alum Sara Gilbert has played many different characters as an actress. But in her new CBS daytime show “The Talk,” she’ll be herself – something that seems a little daunting to the actress who is one of six co-hosts on the show as well as executive producer.
At the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour on Wednesday, Gilbert was asked if she thought it would be easier to succeed as a lesbian in daytime television thanks to the road paved by Ellen DeGeneres.
“I don’t know,” she said. “I don’t really ever think of things as out or in. I just think I am who I am and when topics come up that are appropriate, I’ll talk about them share when it seems right.”
Julie Chen, one of the other hosts who seems to be the panel’s moderator, interjected: “You probably don’t know the answer to that right now. Because once we get on the air, you’re probably going to see how much press there is about ‘Sara Gilbert’ is a lesbian.’ And then you probably can answer that a little more accurately I would think. It’s a whole new journey.”
One reporter tried to gauge just how comfortable Gilbert is about her personal life since in the initial press release announcing the show, the husbands of Chen, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete, Leah Remni and Marissa Jaret Winokur were all mentioned but Gilbert’s partner Allison Adler was not.
“That came from me,” she said. “CBS would have written whatever I wanted. I’ve been acting my whole life, and I’ve never really discussed my personal life. This is a talk show. so obviously I’m going to be discussing my life more and I felt that the first place that I wanted to do it wasn’t in a CBS press release. It just seemed impersonal, and I felt like I’d rather come in person and talk to you about all that stuff here [at press tour].”
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HollywoodNews.com: Justin Bieber may be the hottest pop star around, but now he’s going to be making his way onto television screens.
Bieber announced yesterday that he was going to be starring in the season premiere of “CSI” and now he has just tweeted his first picture from the shoot along with the following message: ” CSI premieres on Thursday, Sept 23rd on CBS…and I told you I was a BAD MAN!!”

By Hanako M. Ricks
HollywoodNews.com: CBS News brings us a little bit of the Hogwarts magic from Comic-Con 2010 with a short video on “The Making of LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4″ video game, which was released a few weeks ago. The video game has hovered in the #2 spot in sales since its release, and all reviews I’ve heard from friends who’ve played it is that it’s one of the best games out there, and certainly the best in LEGO games. I will be testing this theory out myself this weekend, but until then, here’s the video from CBS’ YouTube page:

Also, ComingSoon.net has posted photos of some of the LEGO Harry Potter sets, including Hogwarts Castle, Hagrid’s Hut, The Burrow and the Quidditch Pitch.

HollywoodNews.com: Chaos reigns.
The Brett Ratner produced CBS series about CIA agents is on again after nearly being killed by corporate network warfare.
Sources tell me that star Freddy Rodriguez, who was so good in “Six Feet Under” and the movie “Bobby,” is all set to play the lead. The rest of the cast is secure as well, despite contrary reports.
CBS and 20th Century Fox Television will make “Chaos” as a joint venture for CBS TV after weeks of playing tug of war with Ratner and the show’s creator.
At the center of their disagreements was money, of course, and location. CBS wanted to shoot “Chaos” in Dallas, where Ratner made “Prison Break.” The only problem is, “Chaos” needs an international feel, with good locations and sets. Now that Ratner and co. have won the right to do the show properly, it will be returned to Hollywood.
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HollywoodNews.com: Yesterday we reported that Melina Kanakaredes had stated that she was going to be leaving “CSI: NY” and that Sela Ward was already in talks to replace her.
Well, the network didn’t waste any time, because CBS has confirmed that they’ve tapped the Emmy winner to fill the spot. Ward will play ““an experienced investigator from Washington, D.C., whose work is driven by her empathy for the victim,” reports Entertainment Weekly. Her first appearance will be in the season premiere this fall.
Ward said, “I am thrilled to be working with Gary [Sinise] and this terrific group of people. I’m a huge fan.”
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HollywoodNews.com: The “CSI” series seems to be having a hard time keeping their veterans to stick around to see the full length of the show.
“CSI: NY’s” Melina Kanakaredes has announced that she will be leaving the show and Sela Ward is already in talks to replace her, according to Entertainment Weekly. CBS stated, “We hoped Melina would return to CSI: NY for another season, but we respect her decision to move on. Her amazing talent and invaluable contribution to the success of the series are greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten. She will forever remain a friend to the network and studio and we wish her the very best.”
Kanakaredes added, “I made some amazing and lifelong friendships during my six seasons on “CSI: NY,” and I will treasure them forever.”
A source stated that CBS approached her with a new deal, but she opted to move on. However, as with every other “CSI” show, the ratings may drop a little, but it will still continue to dominate the viewers.
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Hollywoodnews.com: Vanessa Hudgens is getting out of the way of her boyfriend, Zac Efron.
More specifically, CBS Films is re-scheduling her romantic fantasy film “Beastly” until March 18. CBS’s move was triggered by Universal bowing Efron’s “Charlie St. Cloud” on July 30, the original date for “Beastly” according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Hudgens and Efron both starred in Disney’s “High School Musical” franchise.
Per the Hollywood Reporter:
“Beastly” involves an egotistical young man (played by Alex Pettyfer) who is cast under a dark spell and has a year to find a young woman to love. “St. Cloud” revolves around a young man torn between a lasting bond with his dead brother and feelings for the girl he loves.

CBS Films only remaining pic for 2010 is the Dwayne Johnson-Billy Bob Thorton action thriller “Faster” in November. The fledgling label hopes to acquire more films for 2011 since it has nothing in production currently.
To date, CBS has released the Jennifer Lopez romantic comedy “The Back-up Plan” which has made $36.8 million domestically and the Harrison Ford drama “Extraordinary Measures” which grossed $12.1 million stateside.
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Hollywoodnews.com: Nothing can keep Charlie Sheen away from CBS’ “Two and a Half Men.”
Charlie Sheen is officially returning to the Warner Bros. produced hit sitcom for two more years.
“To put a fitting end on the two and one-half months of whirlwind speculation, I’m looking forward to returning to my CBS home on Monday nights,” Sheen says in a statement, “I want to thank Les Moonves for his support.”
According to Variety, Sheen will collect $1.8 million-$1.9 million per episode, a figure that Ray Romano earned in his final season of “Everybody Loves Raymond” five years ago.
CBS is expected to announce Sheen and the show’s return before unveiling its fall lineup at the May upfronts to advertisers on Wednesday.

Variety reports that “Numb3rs” star David Krumholtz has landed the lead role in a new untitled Fox comedy show that is being produced by Ron Howard. The comedy is being put into play by 20th Century Fox TV and Imagine Entertainment and will feature Krumholtz playing an auditor.
However, Krumholtz is still going to be putting “Numb3rs” ahead of the new comedy show. CBS executives state that “Numb3rs” is still in the running to be picked up for another season, despite having the current season cut short by more than a few episodes.
To read more go to Variety.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - DISH Networks Inc said on Thursday it would make "The Interview," the controversial Sony Pictures Entertainment film about the fictitious assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, available as a pay-per-view option starting on Jan 2.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sony Pictures Entertainment added more viewing options for its provocative comedy "The Interview," making the film available through U.S. pay television operators and nearly doubling the number of independent theaters that will show the movie.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Taylor Swift stole the crown from the princesses of "Frozen" in the final week of 2014 as her pop-centric "1989" became the top-selling album of the year, Billboard reported on Wednesday.